You see this kind of stuff from independent and low-minor league teams all the time: an offer to sign some monster free agent from a major league — regardless of the sport. After making fantastically awesome sandwiches, this may be the top promotion of the bush leagues

The Lake Erie Crushers plan to offer James a
maximum contract under Frontier League rules on “Keep LBJ in the C-L-E
Night” next week. The team said the contract is worth $1,600 a month and
will include a host family so the NBA superstar won’t have the “stress
of a potential commute” from the Akron.” Also available will be a luxury suite.

The Crushers will wear
Cavaliers-themed jerseys June 30 and each player will wear No. 6 to
honor James’ switch from No. 23. The team is renaming its park LeBron James Field at All Pro Freight Stadium for the game. Anyone named LeBron gets
free tickets.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Angels will acquire second baseman Ian Kinsler from the Tigers. It is not known yet what the Tigers will receive in return. Kinsler had to waive his no-trade clause in order for the deal to happen.

Kinsler, 35, hit .236/.313/.412 with 22 home runs, 52 RBI, 90 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases in 613 plate appearances for the Tigers this past season. He’s in the final year of his contract and will earn $10 million for the 2018 season.

The Angels were certainly looking to upgrade at second base and did so with Kinsler. They were also reportedly interested in Cesar Hernandez of the Phillies.